Investigation of the effect of emotion regulation training program on adolescents' emotion regulation skills, empathy skills and future visions

Aim: This study has been conducted to determine the effect of Emotion Regulation Training Program on adolescents' emotion regulation skills, empathy tendencies, and their views about their future. Material and Method: In this study, among experimental designs, a control group experimental design with pre-test, post-test and retention tests was used. The study group of the research was selected from the 9th and 10th grade students, aged between 14 and 16, attending Anatolian High School in Mersin Province in the 2024-2025 academic years. The study group consisted of 50 students. Data was collected using a semi-structured interview form, Emotion Regulation Scale, Adolescent Empathy Tendency Scale and Future Visions Scales. The experimental group received the 11-session Emotion Regulation Training Program for Adolescents.The paired sample t test was used to determine whether there was a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test scores of the groups, the independent t test was used to compare the experimental and control groups, and the paired sample t test was used to determine whether there was a difference in the post-test and retention test scores of the experimental group to determine retention. Qualitative data was analyzed by using content analysis. Results: After the training program, it was found that there was a significant difference in the emotion regulation skills, empathic tendencies and positive attitudes towards their future. Conclusion: It was concluded that the emotion regulation training program prepared for adolescents had a positive effect on adolescents' emotion regulation skills, empathic tendencies and positive attitudes towards their future.